This is usually the trend: misinformed criticism of leftist activism or culture result in high-profile strawman arguments in popular media, which activists take great glee in tearing down. Real issues go unsolved, and both left and right further cement themselves into ironclad camps.

1,600 cyclists pedal through campus

Approximately 1,600 cyclists circled the Stanford campus and got lost Friday evening. The ride was a part of the San Jose Bike Party event, which began and ended in Sunnyvale. The group hosts rides in the San Jose area every third Friday of the month. (MASARU OKA/Staff Photographer)